I am a Registered Nurse who has worked as a Specialist Sexual Health Nurse, including outreach work, for more than 15 years in London, Cambridge, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire. Based in Cambridge now, I have worked with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including excluded pupils and, as a School Nurse, in a boys’ boarding school. I am also a trained Drug Educator for Hope UK, a national drug and alcohol charity for children and young people, and have volunteered for them for more than 8 years. I have extensive experience of teaching sex, drugs, alcohol and lifeskills education to adults as well as young people.

Who do I teach?

Older children and young people, including those with moderate learning difficulties

Who do I train?

Professionals and other adult groups who work with young people or have an interest in these areas

How do I work?

All sessions are designed to be interactive and take account of different learning styles, group size and local policy as appropriate.

General overview of topics I can offer:

Sexual health:

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Contraception

Unwanted pregnancies

The Law

Safer Sex

Risky behaviour

The media and its use and effect on sexual behaviour

Where to go for help

Drugs & Alcohol:

Drug Information

The Law

Effects on the body/society

Risks and safety measures

Units

Where to go for help

Lifeskills:

Confidence

Self esteem

Peer pressure

Decision making

These are broad topics and sessions can be tailor-made to suit a group’s needs.